Inside out

Hey guys!! So today I wanted to talk about Inside Out!
Like many children across the globe I was so excited when a new pixar film came out and this one happened to be Inside Out!

Since it is still currently Summer the Riverfront theatre in Newport have kids films showing throughout  the six weeks and Inside Out was the last film. It was only £1.50 so I could not pass up the chance, having heard so much about it!

My snacks of choice this time were some strawberries and chocolate M&M's. I know you are thinking what a crazy combination but trust me it works!

We sat in the middle row (after walking past multiple people trying not to stand on their toes !!), sat down and the room went dark! This movie is about a little girl called Riley and how she builds new emotions in the struggle of moving to another city. Riley has five emotions

- Joy, Anger, Sadness, Fear and Disgust! Joy keeps Riley's memories happy and positive! Sadness is sad (the clue is in the name ) but she is the part of the brain that causes you to feel better after crying. When things go wrong Anger is there to let everyone know your angry. Fear is the scaredy cat of all the emotions and tells Riley to be scared of certain things so she is safe! And the last emotion is Disgust. She gives Riley advice and make decisions in her social and mental life so she doesn't have to. This is the perfect movie to represent emotions to little kids and for older kids like myself just to enjoy. My favorite emotion in this movie was Joy because she is so lively and excitable but I also liked Bingbong who isn't even an emotion but he was Riley's imaginary friend. Bingbong is a pink, candy floss, talking elephant that cries candy! What's not to love?! Because of how spectacular this movie was i would give it ........

5 stars!!I gave this movie five stars because of it's appeal to all ages of children and the inventive thinking behind it! After the movie we went to the park and got some ice cream!! (it was super yummy !)

I hope you guys see this movie because I certainly enjoyed  it!! Tell me if you did :) Bye for now 

India xx

I made a Cake!!

Guess what guys? I made a cake! If you know me then you will know I have always loved baking and I was determined to open up a shop of my own with one of my best friends Rebecca, but in year 8 I stopped baking and I regret it now. The other day though, I was watching The Great British Bake Off ( like I do every year!) and I saw a cake and thought "you know what I could make a cake like that! "(Btw I don't talk to myself. This was in my head, so it is socially acceptable :)). So I ran downstairs, googled a recipe (Mary Berry's Classic - Victoria Sandwich) and started to bake. Later I took the cake to my Auntie's house where I cut a big chunk and scoffed it whilst watching James Corden do syncronised swimming! So, I bet you are wondering why I am telling you this? Well I am going to teach you how to make it!

Ingredients
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• 225g soft butter                    
• 225g caster sugar
• 225g self-raising flour
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 4 large eggs
• 175g of icing sugar
• 75g of butter (For the icing!)
• A jar of jam

Tools You may need
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• A large Bowl             
  
• A cake tin
• An electric whisk (optional)
• A pallet Knife (optional)
• Some greaseproof paper 

Instructions 

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Step 1 -  Preheat your oven to 180 degree's/fan170 degree's/gas mark 4. Grease your baking tin with butter, then place a circular peice of greeseproof paper at the bottom of the tin making sure it is stuck down. Then place this aside.

Step 2 - Put your butter in a mixing bowl and continue to add the caster sugar, self-raising flour and baking powder. Now add the eggs one at a time before mixing for 2 minutes using your electric whisk or wooden spoon.

Step 3- Once your ingredients are well combined, scoop your mix into circular tin and bake for 30-40 minuets or until golden brown! When it's golden brown let it cool for 20-30 mins.

Step 4 -  Carefully remove your cake from it's tin and slice in half.

Step 5 - Now to make the buttercream!  Beat 75g of butter for at least 3-5 mins (this gives it a lighter and more white overall look.) Then add 175g of sifted icing sugar whilst mixing at the same time. Mix the mixture for a further 1 minute.

Step 6 - Spread both side's of your sliced cake with an even layer of buttercream and jam, then sandwich the sides together. Add a dust of icing sugar on top and you have your very own.......

CAKE!! 

Step 7- Enjoy a slice of your yummy cake!

I hope you enjoyed making this cake and eating it as much as I did! Let me know if you make one yourself , good luck!

India xx

Minions!!

Hey guys! Today I went to see the new Minions movie!

I was so excited because I loved the previous movies. This movie has made me want a Minion even more than I already did. I saw it at the Rivefront Theatre with my little brother and Mum. The seats were literrally chock a block full with people but we managed to find a seat and I sat down with my Rainbow Drops and Tangfastics as the film started to play.

To start off, this is the most family friendly film you would ever see! It made all the little kids laugh and even me! My favourite character was Bob by far, just because he is so small and cute! The main theme towards this movie is how the minions met Gru (their current master.) In this fim you meet .....

Kevin, Bob & Stuart!!

The fim shows the story in which they travel through different time periods and each time they find a master and soon after meeting the Minions they have some form of accident and off the Minions go in search of a new master! Minions don't deal well without a master  so during the search they encounter all sorts of people including Scarlet Overkill. Scarlet Overkill is the most evil villain of all time and they make it their mission to make her their master. I dont wan't to spoil the film so I will leave it there but I give this film....

four stars purely because it was a good movie and great for kids! I hope they release another one!

India xx

Because I'm A HAIR Bear!

Hey guys! So, as you might already know I have hair! What a surprise! And so today I am going to share my top ten products to use on said hair.

My first product that is becoming a popular hair product is Argan oil. The brand of Argan oil I use is called Organix Renewing Oil of Morocco. I use Argan oil as a heat protector when I am drying my hair and when I use this it cuts the drying time in half! It also smells really good and makes your hair super soft afterwards also!

When you use heat on your hair you need to protect it, so one product I use is L'oreal Paris Elnett Satin Heat Protect Styling Straight Spray (now say that 10 times fast! ha ) This spray protects against the frizz and heat up to 230 degrees. Without this spray I look like a clown auditioning for the local circus! If you use a hairdryer correctly with this spray you won't have to straighten your hair! I also love this container because it spreads the product evenly on your head.

Two other products I use in unison with the L'oreal spray is John Frieda's Full Repair Serum and John Frieda's Luxurious Volume Spray. The Full Repair Serum protects and repairs hair follicles and the Luxurious Volume Spray adds volume not frizz, to create natural looking fullness to an everyday look. I use these with Argan oil to create a sleek but volumized look.

But before drying your hair, you need to wash it! And I use Phil Smiths Blonde Bombshell Shampoo and Conditioner. I know what you are thinking, "she is far from blonde" and your right but when I was little I had bleach blonde hair and these shampoo's bring out my blonde highlights, especially in Summer. The shampoo adds brighter and fresher tones creating the effect of highlights, with chamomile extract and the conditioner adds a glossy finish to your hair, also with chamomile extract. Chamomile is know to naturally lighten hair.

As it's Summer I have been doing a lot of swimming because it is free literally everywhere! As most people know though, chlorine damages your hair and so you need to protect it whilst your swimming. This amazing stuff is called Sun, Swim and Gym. It is a whole line of products specifically for those places and that can be used on all hair types. When I swim I use their Protection Masque. It is a water resistant solution that locks in moisture and prevents chlorine damage. There is one downside to this product however and that is you look like you have super greasy hair, so I would suggest putting this on at the pool, because then your hair is about to get wet anyway and you really don't notice it then! I have a lot of these products but this by far is my favourite one!

As I have mentioned in a previous blog post I have not gone on holiday abroad this year and so I haven't swam in the ocean. So, I have been brought Got2b Schwartzkopf's  Mermaid Salt Spray. This adds texture to your hair, giving it a beach wave effect. To use this product you simply spray evenly on towel dry hair, scrunch however much you want and then blow dry or air dry the hair. I like the smell of this product and the over all effect that it achieves because I have alway wanted to be a mermaid! One tip with this is to use it the day before you wash your hair because it can make your hair a bit knotty!!

Most people like stylng their hair and I am one of those people.  When I do I use L'oreal Paris Elnett Hairspray. This hairspray holds any design in place and gives a sleek look. I used to use a lot (and I mean a lot of hairspray in year 6 and I ended up with little crispy hairs so I would say go easy on the hairspray!)

Last but not least is a hair related product, so I say it counts, and that is my GHD Hair Straighteners! and OMG these are a amazing! They don't even compare to any other brand! They might be a bit pricey but it is definetly worth it ! Because my hair gets super frizzy sometimes I have to straighten it  and these sraigteners create a flawless effect if used correctly.

Thanks for reading about my favourite hair products I hope you found it useful!
What are your favourite products? Bye for now.
India xx

Getting my upper ear pierced!! OMG!

Hey guys! So today I have some news! I got my upper ear pierced "OMG don't do it " I hear you cry. Well ladies and gentlemen, it's done! So today I thought I would share my experience.
Fist of all I tried googling the technical name and I assumed it was called a helix piercing, but the lady that pierced my ear told me it was called something different, but I can't remember it for the
life of me, so I am now calling it the upper ear piercing .
I got my ear pierced in Blue Banana Cardiff .

Blue Banana is an alternative, emo and funky store that sells clothing, hair dyes and many different piercings. It was recommended to me by my Mum because instead of using those guns like Claires Accessories do (that can shatter skin around your ear btw!!) they use a sterilised needle. The staff in this particular store were very friendly and with the help of them I picked out a titanium labret stud and an aqua jewel ball at the piercing counter.

Once I picked, they make you sign a digital form. The minimum age is 13 with a parent/guardian's permission. After my Mum signed the form, we payed £13 for everything, the peircings included ( bear in mind there was a £10 discount that just happened to be on piercings that day). She then handed me my sterilised stud and I went to sit down in the waiting area with my Mum.

As I sat there I couldn't stop thinking about the needle and I was also worried about crying, until they called my name. I walked into a white, very medically proffesional looking room and sat down on the bench inside. The first thing they do is clean the surface of your ear, then they mark out where you want the piercing using a special marker pen . Before doing this though, I showed the peircer an image of what I was aiming for and the first dot she drew was too high, so she did it again and that looked better . Remember, don't be afraid to be picky people, because your the person that has to live with that placement! Anyway, I had chosen the positioning and my heart started racing from there onwards! She told me to breath in and then to breath out when she said, so I did and when I was breathing out she stuck the needle in! It felt like a little pinch and that was it! My mum could see my face and apparently I looked instantly shocked! The piercer then proceeded to screw the jewel ball on the end and told me i didn't even flinch! She handed me some paper towel just incase there was any small amount of blood as you would expect and out the door we went!

It was a shame we didn't film it but my Mum wanted to be there for me, just incase I fainted! When I walked out it started to sting but my Mum had the genius idea to get some salted caramel ice cream before we went home.

I also showed the lady who helped me pick out the piercing and she said it looked really cool! Earlier that day I told my Auntie I was getting it done and later showed her and she loved it so much she is thinking of getting one herself!

There was no reason behind this piercing in particular,  it was just a fashion choice and a Summer treat from Mum for working hard all year long in school. I would also like to highly recommend getting any piercing at Blue Banana Cardiff because the customer service is great and so is the end result!

Best of luck with any future piercings!

India xx